8 Arlington Close, Southport, PR8 2SF
About 8 Arlington Close
8 Arlington Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2022); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
8 Arlington Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Arlington Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Arlington Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2022Most recent
£325,000
+261.1%over 25 years7 May 1997
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 2SF: £359,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in PR8 2SF
Versus other Arlington Close homes
On epc rating, 8 Arlington Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,928
Street avg £2,856
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sevenoaks Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shoreside Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







